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Mysterious-  No one really knows about him.

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Zelda ended up being placed in a mental hospital. And, Zelda wasn't Scott's first choice of marriage. He first fell in love with another young girl, but the girls father told Scott that a rich girl should not marry a poor boy.

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Scott was known for representing the "Roaring 20's" in his novel, "The Great Gatsby". While his wife, Zelda, was known to represent the carefree "flapper" life that many young women participated in in the 1920's.

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Some speculate that the downfall of Scott's marriage with Zelda was a big inspiration for some of his writings.

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Scott and Zelda were happily married for a while, but they had a falling out, and Zelda left Scott because he wasn't making enough money. Scott took that time to work on a full length novel, and eventually, Zelda returned.

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The Fitzgerald's were a couple in the 1920's. They played up the extravagant lifestyle, and constantly hosted parties and were guests at others parties. Zelda Fitzgerald was known to dance on tables and just be over-all "wild". Scott Fitzgerald was an author who wrote short stories to pay the bills.

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What was Their Contribution to the time period?

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What was Their Contribution to the time period?

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Ellington's experimentation and development of musical form and composition in Jazz was a huge contribution to the time period. Ellington also wrote over 2,000 pieces in his lifetime.

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He had a unique sense of musical drama. His bend of melodies, rhythms and subtle sonic movements gave audience a new experience a complex yet accessible jazz. Amazingly, Ellington earned 12 Grammy awards

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He was a major figure in the history of jazz music. He composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen, and contemporary songbook. Additionaly, he created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in Western music and played what he called, "American Music

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The 1920's was when the gap between poor and rich was quickly decreasing. The middle class was emerging, and average people started to have free time and money spend during their free time. Average Joe's started finding their passions, including the black community. The 1920's were full of culture and new ideals and styles of art.

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The Harlem Renaissance happened in the early 1920's in the United States in which African American artists explored what it meant to be an artist, what it means to be black, and what it means to be an american all at the same time.

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During this time period, new music was made, upcoming artists appeared, and many explored what it meant to be themselves. Jazz music emerged, and poetry and art was redefined. Artists no longer had to choose between styles such as Shakespearean or Folk tales. Artists, such as Langston Hughes, started combining styles and no longer had a distinct line between formal poetry and oral tradition.

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This time period is very important to know and understand, because it is a huge part of America's past. The 20's were very eye-opening for many African Americans. They began to proudly create art and music, and started to understand their political stance and impact. Many movements from the Harlem Renaissance still have effect today.